Chadian army officials report military forces have killed about 1,000 Boko Haram extremists in an operation on the islands of Lake Chad.
In West Africa, trafficking brings human suffering. But removing it can set off instability.
Earlier this year, police in Niger broke up a complex trafficking and forced-labor ring involved in exploiting dozens of children and hundreds of Ghanaian workers. A catchall term for illicit movement of goods and people,
US airstrike targets al-Shabaab near Kismayo, covering Somali troops
A U.S. airstrike killed 10 al-Shabaab militants in southern Somalia on Thursday, April 9, in defense of Somali National Army troops on the ground, Africa Command said.
Islamic State West Africa (ISWA): Amaq Agency- Nigerian military suffers heavy losses in Borno and Yobe, Nigeria
TRAC’s President Veryan Khan and Senior Analyst Daniel Lebowitz follow continuing violence in West Africa.
BREAKING: Boko Haram Currently Attacking Borno Community
The attack comes less than 24 hours after the insurgents pounced on Kirchinga under Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State on Monday night, razing no fewer than five houses.
Blurring the lines: The case of the Nakhsa Warriors
Blurring the lines between the physical world and the online one, the Iranian group known as the “Nakhsa Warriors” remains cloaked in mystery. Their identity and status are unclear. Are they a military force that
The face of the Libyan Arab Spring, Mahmoud Jibril, felled by COVID-19
Pandemics don’t differentiate between pauper and prince. Yes, the world’s most vulnerable are generally the hardest hit, but so are a disproportionate number of its great statemen — likely due to their broad travels, wide
Nigerian, Nigerien Troops Battle Insurgents in Borno
Joint troops from Nigeria and Niger Republic yesterday battled fighters of Boko Haram and the Islamic State for West African Province (ISWAP) in Tumbun Tago and Tumbun Fulani in Borno State.
Somali Officials Confirm US Airstrike Killed Senior Al-Shabab Leader
A Somali intelligence official has confirmed that a U.S. airstrike in southern Somalia killed a senior leader of militant group al-Shabab. The official in Somalia’s southwest region told VOA that the airstrike on April 2
Mali: FONDS SPECIAL COVID-19 : Les banques et Etablissements financiers contribuent à plus de 748 millions de FCFA
Premier ministre, ministre de l’économie et des finances, a reçu le mercredi 8 avril 2020, les responsables du secteur des banques et des finances dans le cadre de la campagne de solidarité contre le Coronavirus.